DFS318A RECORDS FROM DDNAME ddname ARE LARGER THAN DDNAME ddname SUPPORTS.

Explanation

The utility program was provided an output device whose maximum record length was smaller than the input record length.

System action

Processing is terminated with a nonzero return code.

Programmer response

Change the specified DD statement device type to a device capable of handling the input record length, and resubmit the job.

Problem determination

2, 3, 8, 36. Also, if running under the Utility Control Facility, rerun the job with a FUNCTION=OP,MSGNUM=318 control statement in the DFSYSIN data set. Supply a SYSUDUMP DD statement to this step.

Module

DFSUCP40, DFSURGU0